Dryad Snake

Mastigodryas melanolomus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
GenusMastigodryas
SpeciesMastigodryas melanolomus (Dryad Snake)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park

2 Verified sightings at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park From 2019 to 2026

119 Verified sightings across all 28 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Dryad Snake

Mastigodryas melanolomus, the salmon-bellied racer, is a species of snake found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park

Sibon annulatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Chironius exoletus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Erythrolamprus epinephalus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Geophis hoffmanni

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Sibon nebulatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Imantodes cenchoa

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Lampropeltis micropholis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Oxybelis koehleri

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Leptophis depressirostris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Dipsas articulata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ninia maculata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Oxyrhopus petolarius

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
2	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
3	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
4	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
5	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
6	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
7	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
8	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
9	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
10	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
11	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
12	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
13	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	Insufficient data
14	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
15	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
16	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
17	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
18	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
19	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
20	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
21	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
22	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
23	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
24	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
25	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
26	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
27	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
28	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data

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Dryad Snake

About the Dryad Snake

Recent sightings of Dryad Snake in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park

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Global Distribution

Parks Where Found